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MARCH 4, 2024

1 Economic news also helped boost markets. Consumers Remain Upbeat With all the excitement over AI, it’s easy to overlook some key economic indicators that also speak to the underlying strength of the economy—specifically, consumer data. 3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Motor Vehicle Sales. Tuesday: Factory Orders.

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MARCH 25, 2024

4,5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: New Home Sales. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 18, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Retail Inventories.

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MARCH 18, 2024

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Housing Market Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 13, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Existing Home Sales.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: September Stocks Open In Positive Territory Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Falling bond yields–spurred by weak economic data–helped lift stocks to weekly gains. A downward revision of Q2 economic growth and fresh signs of a cooling labor market reversed the recent rise in bond yield.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Mixed Economic Signals Amid recent signs of a labor market cooling (a hopeful sign for ending rate hikes), last Thursday’s initial jobless claims report showed only a slight increase of 204,000. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Economic Strength The strength of the U.S. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 8, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. a Registered Investment Advisor. Retail Sales.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In his post-announcement press conference, Fed Chair Powell remarked the inflation battle would continue, and upcoming economic data would inform the FOMC’s future rate hike decision. In their economic projections, 12 of 19 Fed officials expect to raise rates once more this year. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

3 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: ISM Services Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; February 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., EIA Petroleum Report.

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MARCH 11, 2024

6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index. Source: Investors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar; March 2, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Treasury Statement.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Stocks on Thursday shrugged off news of a second-consecutive quarter of negative economic growth to build on Wednesday’s gains as fresh earnings continued to comfort, if not impress, investors. It was the second-consecutive quarter of negative economic growth, meeting the technical definition of a recession. Economy Contracts .

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Housing Starts. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, December 15, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They further said that future rate decisions will be based on fresh economic data, offering no indication that a rate cut was forthcoming, as many analysts are increasingly anticipating for 2024. This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: New Home Sales. Source: Econoday, November 24, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Yields rose after traders speculated that strong economic data might persuade the Fed to raise rates. Economic Strength, Housing Weakness The economy continued to evidence surprising strength according to data released last week. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). Durable Goods Orders.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

3,4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: International Trade in Goods. Source: Investor’s Business Daily, Econoday economic calendar; January 5, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Stocks fell last week as soft economic data rattled investors focused on the Fed’s next move with interest rates. 1,2 Economic Data Unsettles Investors The four-day trading week got off to a rough start as weak manufacturing data reawakened recessionary fears. 6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Wholesale Inventories.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, December 22, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Jobless Claims. Source: Econoday, November 3, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Friday: Consumer Sentiment.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

7 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Producer Price Index (PPI). Source: Econoday, October 6, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Jobless Claims.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Thursday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Consumer Sentiment Source: Econoday, August 4, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Retail Sales. Index of Leading Economic Indicators. Source: Econoday, October 13, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, November 10, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Retail Sales.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Existing Home Sales. Source: Econoday, November 17, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. FOMC Minutes.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Factory Orders. Source: Econoday, December 1, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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JULY 10, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, July 7 , 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. Jobless Claims.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

6 This Week: Key Economic Data Wednesday: Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index. Source: Econoday, December 29, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI). Source: Econoday, December 8, 2023 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. FOMC Announcement.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

At this rate, home sales will likely continue to slow and residential investment could turn out to be a drag on Q3 economic growth. Investing involves risks including possible loss of principal. Any economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and are subject to change. Regional differences are profound.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 3, 2022

The official arbiter of business cycle dating is the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). had never before experienced the massive swings in economic activity during the 2020 pandemic, making even the current analysis more difficult. The economic growth outlook has weakened. Of course, the U.S. However, after a 12.6%

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Weekly Market Insights: Big Win For Big Tech Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks finished higher last week, with big tech again leading amid lingering uncertainty over how continued economic strength would influence the Fed’s rate decision. 4,5,6,7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: US Two-Year Note Auction.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

7 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Confidence. Source: I nvestors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar ; November 21, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. In the month-to-date through November 22, the Russell is up nearly 9 percent. New Home Sales. FOMC Minutes. Durable Goods.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

8 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Begins. Source: I nvestors Business Daily – Econoday economic calendar ; December 10, 2024 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. Retail Sales. Industrial Production. Business Inventories. Wednesday: Housing Starts and Permits.

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APRIL 24, 2023

The first was disappointing earnings results, coupled with the absence of earnings guidance from some companies due to an uncertain economic climate. Weak economic data, including declines in housing and leading economic indicators, also weighed on investor sentiment. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Consumer Confidence.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The overhang of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech the previous week carried over into last week as investors recalibrated stock valuations amid a seemingly more assertive monetary policy stance. This Week: Key Economic Data. Source: Econoday, September 2, 2022 The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Climb After Fed Pause Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks climbed last week as reassuring inflation data boosted investor hopes that the rate-hike cycle was nearing an end amid fresh economic data pointing to continued economic resilience. Index of Leading Economic Indicators.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite the week’s losses, stocks exhibited resiliency in the face of a string of troubling economic news that included flat retail sales, weak housing numbers, an inversion in the yield curve, and tepid economic data out of China. This Week: Key Economic Data. The market rally that began in mid-June paused last week.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Stocks added to their early 2023 gains amid a busy stream of mixed corporate earnings results and conflicting economic data. There was enough new economic data to support both the “recession is coming” and the “soft landing” camps. The Nasdaq Composite index rose 4.32% for the week.

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James Hendries

MARCH 6, 2023

Economic activity does not stop like an airplane eventually does, but rather the economy will settle into a steady state where growth is consistent with factors such as population and productivity. Perhaps that was not the first time market watchers used the term, but the conversations at the Economic Club of New York were prescient.

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